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Engage with QVC content via real-time updates and notifications within the Apple Watch® app

QVC for Apple Watch® is now available in the US, UK and Germany WEST CHESTER, Pa., 2015-4-27 — /EPR Retail News/ — Starting today, QVC, the global leader in video and ecommerce retail, will allow consumers to engage with QVC content via real-time updates and notifications within the Apple Watch® app. Initially available in the U.S., U.K.…
April 27, 20150Comments

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Sales of vinyl record players at Argos tripled during the last month vs the same period last year

Milton Keynes, UK, 2015-4-14 — /EPR Retail News/ — Vinyl record players are unexpectedly roaring back into fashion with a new generation of music lovers rediscovering classics from the 60’s as an alternative to top 40 chart songs. Sales of record players at Argos have tripled during the last month versus the same period last year. Responding…
April 14, 20150Comments

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Wincor Nixdorf takes the Android-based payment terminal Albert global, following successful launch in Australia

Paderborn, Germany, 2015-4-1 — /EPR Retail News/ —  Wincor Nixdorf has been working with Commonwealth Bank of Australia in implementing an innovative payment solution today on the Australian market, which will significantly improve the world of electronic payments. Albert, as the payment tablet is called, was jointly developed by Wincor Nixdorf, Commonwealth Bank and the design…
April 1, 20150Comments

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Dollar General launches its spring Fast Way to Save™ digital coupon program

Major Retailer Launches Spring Fast Way to Save™ Digital Coupon Program; Weekly Specials Help Customers Save More on Easter and Apparel Goodlettsville, Tennessee, 2015-4-1 — /EPR Retail News/ — Dollar General is helping customers spring into savings this week with the launch of its spring Fast Way to Save™ digital coupon program, offering customers approximately $200 each…
April 1, 20150Comments

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Best Buy teams up with youth science and technology education nonprofit FIRST to help low-income teens around US compete in robotics competitions

Richfield, MN, 2015-3-26 — /EPR Retail News/ — Best Buy was among the contributors named by the White House yesterday committing to a $240 million effort to prepare students to excel in the fields of science and technology. Best Buy is teaming up with FIRST, a youth science and technology education nonprofit, to  help low-income teens around…
March 26, 20150Comments

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GOME Electrical Appliances Holding Limited announces the Group’s audited consolidated results for the year ended 31 December 2014

Core Financial Indicators Exceed Industry Average for Eight Consecutive Quarters E-commerce Business Grew Rapidly with GMV Doubled in Q4 Business Model Upgrade to Total Retail Company to Build Another GOME by 2017 • GOME achieved industry leading results with core financial indicators for eight consecutive quarters: 1. 2014 Sales revenue up 7.0% y-o-y to RMB60.36 billion with…
March 24, 20150Comments

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NRF presented Congress with achievable solutions to better protect consumers and help businesses prevent cyberattacks and data breaches

NRF Testifies on Congressional and Industry Efforts WASHINGTON, 2015-3-19 — /EPR Retail News/ — The National Retail Federation today presented Congress with practical, commonsense and achievable solutions to better protect consumers and help businesses prevent cyberattacks and data breaches. “We should not be satisfied with simply determining what to do after a data breach occurs,” NRF Senior Vice…
March 19, 20150Comments

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Apple announced significant upgrades to its popular 13-inch MacBook Pro with Retina display, 11-inch MacBook Air and 13-inch MacBook Air

SAN FRANCISCO, 2015-3-12 — /EPR Retail News/ — Apple® today updated the 13-inch MacBook Pro® with Retina® display with the all-new Force Touch trackpad, fifth generation Intel Core processors and Intel Iris Graphics 6100, two times faster flash and longer battery life, bringing even more performance and capabilities to our pro customers.* Apple also today updated the…
March 12, 20150Comments

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HBO NOW premieres next month, making HBO subscription available directly to Apple customers for the first time ever

SAN FRANCISCO, 2015-3-12 — /EPR Retail News/ — Apple® and HBO today announced HBO NOW is premiering next month, making an HBO subscription available directly to Apple customers for the first time ever. iPhone®, iPad®, iPod touch® and Apple TV® users can purchase HBO NOW directly in-app as a standalone service to watch every episode of every…
March 12, 20150Comments

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Best Buy expands its e-commerce and mobile development capabilities by opening a technology development center in Seattle

SEATTLE, 2015-2-19 — /EPR Retail News/ — Best Buy, the world’s leading consumer electronics retailer, will accelerate and fuel its rapidly expanding e-commerce and mobile development capabilities by opening a technology development center in Seattle. The development center will open in late spring 2015 in the booming, tech-centric South Lake Union area of Seattle and will…
February 19, 20150Comments

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Darty plc announces total group revenue up 2.4% in its Interim Management Statement for the period 1 November 2014 to date

LONDON, 2015-2-13 — /EPR Retail News/ — Total Group revenue up 2.4 per cent. Further market share gain in France in challenging market conditions. Darty plc today announces an Interim Management Statement for the period 1 November 2014 to date. Financial information is for the Continuing Group for the third quarter period from 1 November 2014…
February 13, 20150Comments

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Argos and Sainsbury’s team to open 10 new Argos digital stores within existing Sainsbury’s supermarkets

LONDON, 2015-1-30 — /EPR Retail News/ — Argos, the UK’s leading general merchandise retailer and Sainsbury’s, the UK’s second largest grocer, have teamed up to open 10 new Argos digital stores within existing Sainsbury’s supermarkets. This will bring extra choice and convenience to Sainsbury’s and Argos’ customers who will have access to the combined ranges…
January 30, 20150Comments

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Apple® announced highest-ever revenue & earnings drive 48% increase in EPS for its fiscal 2015 first quarter ended December 27, 2014

Highest-ever revenue & earnings drive 48% increase in EPS Growth led by record revenue from iPhone, Mac & App Store CUPERTINO, California, 2015-1-28 — /EPR Retail News/ — Apple® today announced financial results for its fiscal 2015 first quarter ended December 27, 2014. The Company posted record quarterly revenue of $74.6 billion and record quarterly net profit…
January 28, 20150Comments

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Wincor Nixdorf: Sparkasse Fürth realized significant savings with its self-service park of 32 CINEO C4060/5 and C4060/8 devices

Paderborn, Germany, 2015-1-22 — /EPR Retail News/ — Just four years after introducing Wincor Nixdorf's CINEO recycling technology across the board, Sparkasse Fürth can look back on positive results. Thanks to more efficient processes, the bank has realized significant savings with its self-service park of 32 CINEO C4060/5 and C4060/8 devices in 22 of its 27…
January 22, 20150Comments

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Tesco the first retailer in UK to launch a Google Glass enabled service – The Tesco Grocery Glassware

Cheshunt, England, 2015-1-15 — /EPR Retail News/ — Tesco has become the first retailer to launch a customer Glass enabled service with a basic version of its shopping app now available for users of the wearable device. The Glassware has been developed by Tesco Labs, which experiments with disruptive technologies that have the potential to change…
January 15, 20150Comments

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Apple: New Year’s Day 2015 marked the single biggest day ever in App Store sales history

CUPERTINO, California, 2015-1-9 — /EPR Retail News/ — Apple® today announced that the first week of January set a new record for billings from the App Store℠ with customers around the world spending nearly half a billion dollars on apps and in-app purchases, and New Year’s Day 2015 marked the single biggest day ever in App Store…
January 9, 20150Comments

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Argos commissioned Leeds Beckett University report unveiled the new ways people are shopping in modern-day Britain

Milton Keynes, UK, 2014-12-18 — /EPR Retail News/ — A new independent report has unveiled the new ways that 49 million[1] people are shopping in modern-day Britain. Eight different shopping ‘tribes’ have been revealed in the How We Shop Report[2], commissioned by Argos through Opinion Matters in partnership with Leeds Beckett University, identifying the different tactics and…
December 18, 20140Comments

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Argos gives its Victoria store a ‘digital makeover’ now local residents can take advantage of the speed and convenience of online shopping

Milton Keynes, UK, 2014-12-16 — /EPR Retail News/ — Local residents in Victoria can now take advantage of the speed and convenience of online shopping on their local high street, thanks to Argos which has given their store a ‘digital makeover’. The revamped ‘paperless’ store has a fresh and contemporary look, with tables of tablets replacing Argos’…
December 16, 20140Comments

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Starbucks introduces Mobile Order & Pay in Portland, Oregon and nationally beginning in 2015

Portland, Oregon, 2014-12-4 — /EPR Retail News/ — Starbucks launched Mobile Order & Pay in Portland, Oregon (December 3, 2014) and expects to introduce this feature nationally beginning in 2015. Mobile Order & Pay allows customers to place orders in advance of their visit and pick them up at their chosen Starbucks® store. The mobile ordering experience is…
December 4, 20140Comments

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Target Corporation and Google launch mobile game experience Bullseye’s Playground

MINNEAPOLIS, 2014-12-3 — /EPR Retail News/ — Target Corporation (NYSE: TGT) today announced it is partnering with Google on the latest Art, Copy & Code project – an interactive, in-store mobile experience designed to delight Target guests of all ages this holiday season. Bullseye’s Playground is a mobile game experience that features Target’s bull terrier mascot Bullseye…
December 3, 20140Comments

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Argos predicts UK mobile shopping frenzy this year with more visits than ever to its website and apps on ‘Cyber Monday’

Milton Keynes, UK, 2014-11-28 — /EPR Retail News/ — As one of the biggest shopping weekends of 2014 approaches, leading online retailer Argos is predicting a UK mobile shopping frenzy this year with more visits than ever to its website and apps on ‘Cyber Monday’ coming from shoppers using smartphones and tablets. With Christmas shopping kick-starting…
November 28, 20140Comments

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Starbucks unveiled Powermat wireless charging in approximately 200 of its stores in the San Francisco Bay Area

SAN FRANCISCO, 2014-11-20 — /EPR Retail News/ — Starbucks today unveiled Powermat wireless charging in approximately 200 of its stores in the San Francisco Bay Area.  This launch is the first step in Starbucks strategic plan to offer Powermat throughout its U.S. locations, and to explore rollouts in Europe and Asia within the year. “We are…
November 20, 20140Comments

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Apple announced the availability of WatchKit software for developers to start creating apps specifically for Apple Watch

WatchKit Software Tools Now Available to Developers CUPERTINO, California, 2014-11-19 — /EPR Retail News/ — Apple® today announced the availability of WatchKit, software that gives developers a set of tools to easily create experiences designed specifically for Apple Watch™—Apple’s most personal device ever. Apple has the world’s most vibrant and innovative developer community, and now these developers can begin developing…
November 19, 20140Comments

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Wincor Nixdorf to provide information on wide range of topics relevant to branch transformation at Branch Transformation 2014 conference in London, December 2 to 3, 2014

Paderborn, Germany, 2014-11-19 — /EPR Retail News/ — Retail bank experts from Wincor Nixdorf will discuss new solutions for branch transformation at a specialist conference in London early next month. Branch Transformation 2014 is an exclusive, invitation-only conference hosted by Retail Banking Research (RBR) for around 300 bank executives responsible for developing future branch formats and processes.…
November 19, 20140Comments

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GOME Electrical Appliances Holding Limited announces the Group’s unaudited results for the first three quarters of 2014

Backed by Omni-Channel Strategy GOME Records Profit Growth for Seven Consecutive Quarters Four Major Platforms of Procurement, IT, Logistics and Financial Services Accelerate Open Omni-Channel Development Sales Revenue: RMB44.645 billion, up 7.2% year-on-year Sales Growth of Comparable Stores: up 6.0% E-Commerce Gross Merchandise Volume (including Gross Merchandise Volume of Marketplace): up 72.7% year-on-year; Unique Visitor: up 63.9% year-on-year…
November 18, 20140Comments

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Argos officially launched its 2014 Christmas Gift Finder – the world’s first swipe-to-like shopping web app

Milton Keynes, UK, 2014-11-17— /EPR Retail News/ — Leading digital retailer Argos has this week officially launched its 2014 Christmas Gift Finder - the world’s first swipe-to-like shopping web app, which has already been nominated for an industry award.¹ The Gift Finder was developed by Convert, a new London-based digital agency set up by the award-winning Cheltenham-based agency…
November 17, 20140Comments

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Argos’ 2014 Christmas advertisement launches onto TV screens

Milton Keynes, UK, 2014-11-7— /EPR Retail News/ — Argos’ 2014 Christmas advertisement is set to burst onto TV screens tomorrow evening, marking the fifth execution in quick succession from the new GET SET GO ARGOS campaign by CHI&Partners, which launched last month. As energetic and contemporary as the three that have preceded it, the new advertisement, ‘Advent',…
November 7, 20140Comments

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Argos research reveals that festive British family traditions around Christmas are still firmly alive

Milton Keynes, UK, 2014-11-7— /EPR Retail News/ — Generations of children have grown up anticipating the excitement of seeing what Santa has left in their stockings or under the tree. Happily, fresh research out this morning from the UK’s number one toy retailer, Argos, has revealed that festive family traditions around Christmas are still firmly alive. Modern…
November 7, 20140Comments

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Wincor Nixdorf showcases its cashless payment solutions portfolio at CARTES Secure Connexions in Paris

Launch of Aevi Community portal Paderborn, Germany, 2014-11-5— /EPR Retail News/ — Wincor Nixdorf, one of the world’s leading providers of IT solutions to the retail and banking industries, is showcasing its cashless payment solutions portfolio at CARTES Secure Connexions. This new portfolio – Aevi – will revolutionize the world of payments. Wincor Nixdorf's new Cashless Payment Solutions…
November 5, 20140Comments

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Meijer releases its Toys and Electronics Gift Guide that features the hottest gifts of the season

Guide features 24 print and digital coupons through retailer’s mPerks program GRAND RAPIDS, Mich., 2014-11-5— /EPR Retail News/ — Meijer is jumping into the 2014 holiday season with the release of its Toys and Electronics Gift Guide that features the hottest gifts of the season, continuing its tradition of being a holiday destination. The Grand Rapids, Mich.-based…
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